BikeABQ2017-09-29T19:14:50Zhttp://www.bikeabq.org/feed/atom/WordPressbikeABQ_adminhttp://www.bikeabq.org/?p=12992016-04-21T15:30:50Z2016-04-21T15:26:40ZBCSO has a bicycle registry at http://app.bernco.gov/bcso_bikeapp/. You can also upload identifying photos into the registration. You can also get to it via their Bike Patrol page at http://www.bernalillocountysheriff.com/bikeunit.html
]]>0bikeABQ_adminhttp://www.bikeabq.org/?p=11922015-10-02T21:51:46Z2015-10-02T21:51:46ZThe State Fair of New Mexico, along with the help of BikeABQ, hosted their inaugural free Bike Valet for the entire State Fair this year. We were thrilled when the organizers of the State Fair approached us earlier in the summer for guidance on running a valet. With the use of BikeABQ’s bike racks and a detailed set of instructions on how to properly run the Valet, the State Fair crew set forth to build out and staff their own Bike Valet.

It was also great timing due to the proximity of the new HAWK signal being installed at Lomas and Alvarado, which is a big achievement for Albuquerque. Austin Wetsch, President of BikeABQ, spoke to a family that had ridden there and they told him they would not have attended the State Fair is if wasn’t for the Bike Valet.

This being the first year for the service, it wasn’t without a few issues however. Signage around the fairgrounds as to the location of the Valet wasn’t explicitly clear and the proper route to get there could have been designed better, but there is always room for improvement in the future!

Although the official numbers have not come in on the attendance, we were excited to hear from the General Manager of the Fair that they would like to do it again next year.

If you have any suggestions or comments about your experience with the Bike Valet, please email and let us know at comments@bikeabq.org

In a city with large population of people who ride bicycles both for practical transportation as well as for pleasure, it seemed only logical to offer patrons the most convenient and secure options to “bike to the fair.” Through a collaboration with Bike ABQ, for the first time, the New Mexico State Fair will provide a bike valet at this year’s event.

Bike ABQ will provide the racks upon which bikes will be secured while riders enjoy the fair, and the state fair will man the racks to ensure the security of the bicycles. The bike valet will be located just inside Gate 4 (enter via San Pedro, in between Copper and Lomas) and provides a safe route into the fair which does not require cyclists to navigate lots of traffic within the interior of the fair grounds. Designated bike routes along San Pedro further enhance safety options into the fair. Bike riders will be issued a ticket in order to retrieve their bicycle upon exiting the fair. Bike valet hours will mirror the state fair opening and closing schedule and bikes not retrieved at closing will be stored overnight.

“We are excited to help the State Fair get their Bike Valet up and running this year! BikeABQ has seen a big increase in the need for Bike Valets around town for various events over the past few years and it just speaks greatly for the continuing growth of cycling in our community and our citizen’s goal to live healthier lifestyles”, said Austin Wetsch, President of BikeABQ.

Additionally, ABQ Ride will once again provide convenient options for patrons to take the bus to the fair.

ABQ RIDE has four bus routes, including two Rapid Rides which provide a direct ride to the fair. Check the ABQ RIDE website (www.myabqride.com) for Park and Ride locations. Fair officials recommend the Uptown Transit Center near Albuquerque Public Schools Headquarters. ABQ RIDE also has a free shuttle from the Downs Casino gate to the Fair’s ticket booths for the run of the Fair.

“We are pleased to once again partner with the city to offer convenient bus options to the fair, and really excited to be able to provide the new bike valet. This is just one more option for convenient access to the New Mexico State Fair and we are grateful to Bike ABQ for helping us launch this new initiative,” said Dan Mourning, general manager of the state fair.

The New Mexico State Fair runs September 10 – 20, 2015. For more information on this year’s fair, log onto www.ExpoNM.com.

]]>0bikeABQ_adminhttp://www.bikeabq.org/?p=11252015-09-04T19:36:38Z2015-09-03T19:31:37ZNow’s the time to join the National Bike Challenge!!! The challenge runs fromMay 1st through September 30th. Register at https://nationalbikechallenge.org/register. BikeABQ is proud to announce that we are hosting the very first local challenge for the Albuquerque area!

Sign up and create a personal profile, join an existing team, or create your own, and join the Albuquerque Rides league at https://nationalbikechallenge.org/league/2562 to compete with other local teams! You will be automatically entered into the local challenge when you join the national challenge.

Log any miles you ride using Strava, Endomondo, and several other apps – or log them manually on the website.

At the end of May, BikeABQ will give away one FREE membership to the new Bici bike share!!!

Just log at least one mile during the month of May to enter for your chance to win!

What does this mean? The most noticeable impacts will be seen on roads in poor condition which are already scheduled for repaving. Historically, when roads were repaved, they would be torn up and replaced with the exact same striping, lane widths, etc. Now, opportunities for wider bike lanes and narrower traffic lanes will be explored and in some cases implemented. This will generally occur in short segments because different segments of the same road are frequently in different states of repair.

Last Step to Make Albuquerque’s Complete Streets Ordinance Real – Urge Mayor Berry to sign this legislation. City Council passing the Complete Streets Ordinance last Wednesday was a major step, but now the last step is Mayor Berry signing this piece of legislation.

Please contact the Mayor urging him to sign the Complete Streets Ordinance (O-14-27) that was unanimously passed by City Council.